French publisher and developer Ubisoft has announced a partnership with NBC Universal, according to which the popular TV saga “Heroes” will get a virtual, 3D representation.

The game, based on the adventures of the, well, heroes of the “Heroes” TV series, is in development but no details concerning the platform have been offered.

Heroes is a Tim Kring’s creation and one of the most popular shows in the US among 18-49 year-olds, with over 14 million viewers each week. Time magazine named “Heroes” one of the Top 10 TV shows for 2006, and the phenomenon is now broadcast in more than 30 countries across the globe.

The plot of “Heroes” revolves around a few people who discover that they have supernatural powers (a theme similar to another TV hit, “4400”) such as telepathy, time travel and flight, and that in order to survive in front of a deadly threat they need to cooperate.

“With a gripping storyline and rich characters, Heroes lends itself naturally to a video game format,” said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. “By offering people the chance to interact directly with the show’s captivating universe, there is no doubt that the game will appeal to both fans of the series and avid gamers.”

“We are very excited to be making the ‘Heroes’ video game with Ubisoft,” said Tim Kring, executive producer and creator of “Heroes.” “Time and again, Ubisoft has proven they can turn licensed properties into fantastic games.”

Ubisoft also signed a contract with Terminator and Titanic director James Cameron, whose outcome will be the development of the game Avatar, based on Cameron’s upcoming Sci-Fi movie.